Ademola Lookman finishes 14th in Ballon d’Or ranking as Africa misses top 10 spot for first time since 2017
The 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings have placed Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman at 14th, marking his first entry in the prestigious award’s...
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South Sudanese refereeing quartet appointed for Ethiopia-Tanzania AFCON qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a South Sudanese officiating team for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations...
Libya football federation appeals CAF decision to forfeit AFCON qualifier to Nigeria
The Libya Football Federation (LFF) has filed an official appeal challenging a Confederation of African Football (CAF) ruling that awarded...
Iwobi strikes against former club Everton, Beto salvages late draw
Alex Iwobi returned to Goodison Park on Saturday, scoring for Fulham in a 1-1 Premier League draw that denied his...
Passport issue forces Msagha out of Kenya’s CHAN squad
Shabana FC winger Darius Msagha has expressed deep frustration after missing out on a place in Kenya’s Harambee Stars squad...
Nigeria’s U17 World Cup run ends with quarter-final loss to USA
Nigeria’s bid for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup title was halted on Saturday night, as the United States claimed...
Kenya Coach Firat questions value of playing CHAN qualifiers as co-hosts
Kenya’s head coach, Engin Firat, has expressed frustration over the requirement for his team to participate in the African Nations...
Salah matches fowler in Premier League all-time scorers list
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has risen to joint-eighth on the Premier League’s all-time top scorers list after securing a late...
Flying Eagles’ determined comeback seals victory over Niger and secures AFCON spot
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are set for the WAFU B U-20 Championship final after a spirited 3-1 comeback win over Niger...
Emmanuel Adebayor bids emotional farewell, asks Togolese fans for forgiveness
Emmanuel Adebayor, a towering figure in Togolese football and one of Africa’s most celebrated players, marked the official end of...
Sébastien Haller joins omega sports holding to boost African sports development
Ivorian football star Sébastien Haller has taken a strategic step into Africa’s sports economy, becoming a minority shareholder and ambassador...
Mitchy Ntelo’s last-minute strike seals victory for Yverdon Sport against Lucerne
Mitchy Ntelo’s decisive goal in stoppage time led Yverdon Sport to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Lucerne, marking the young...
Tragedy strikes as road accident claims lives of Seven Chavuma footballers in Zambia
Seven players from Zambia’s Chavuma Town Council Football Club tragically lost their lives in a road accident while en route...
Rajab Bakkar announces retirement from football after career spanning nearly 300 matches
Former Pyramids FC player Rajab Bakkar has officially announced his retirement from professional football, ending a career that saw him...
Kahraba returns to Al-Ahly training after apology accepted by club management
Mahmoud Abdel Moneim, popularly known as “Kahraba,” has resumed training with Al-Ahly after the Egyptian club’s management accepted his apology...
German footballer Michel Weiser joins Algeria’s national team after switching allegiance
Michel Weiser, a right-back currently playing for Werder Bremen, has officially joined the Algerian national football team after switching his...
Derna to host African mini-football cup in 2025 as Libya prepares for major sporting event
Derna, Libya, is set to host the 2025 African Mini-Football Cup, scheduled for April next year. The tournament will see...
Ronwen Williams in contention for best goalkeeper at 2024 ballon d’Or awards
South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has been nominated for the prestigious Best Goalkeeper Award at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony,...
Nigeria-Algeria friendly set for 2 PM kickoff amid Super Falcons rebuild
The international friendly between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Algeria’s Green Ladies will now kick off at 2 PM on Tuesday...
Trent Alexander-Arnold lauds Mo Salah’s consistency as “UNMATCHED ”
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold has hailed Mohamed Salah’s remarkable consistency since joining the club in 2017, calling it a rare quality...